Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters?

Explanation

Iswaran was an expert in telling adventurous and mysterious stories in a dramatic way. It was his daily routine to entertain Mahendra at night. Mahendra could listen to and watch the development of the story. Thus Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV.